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Natalia, TX

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

981
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

38.3
years ∙ half population younger than 38.3, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
35.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.7%
foreign-born population
99.3%Native
0.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Natalia is a city within Medina County, Texas, United States.
Location
City in Medina County, TX, US
Co-ordinates
DEC29.185467° N, 98.852054° W
DMS29° 11′ 07.68″ N, 98° 51′ 07.39″ W

Population Density & area

705.8/sq mi (272.5/km²)
Total Area
1.39 sq mi (3.6 km²)
Land Area
1.39 sq mi (3.6 km²) · 99.88%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0.12%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.5% male
Male 49.5%
Female 50.5%
males per 100 females
Natalia 98.2
Medina County 109.3
Texas 99.6

Nativity

0.7%
foreign-born population
99.3%Native
0.7% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Natalia 0.7%
Medina County 6.5%
Texas 17.6%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.3
years ∙ half population younger than 38.3, half older
Natalia
38.3
Medina County
39.8
Texas
35.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
71.2
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Natalia 71.2
Medina County 66.9
Texas 62.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Natalia Medina County Texas
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 20.9% 22.4% 25%
Working age (18-64) 58.4% 59.9% 61.6%
Senior (65+) 20.7% 17.7% 13.4%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 71.2 66.9 62.4
Child dependency ratio 35.8 37.3 40.6
Old-age dependency ratio 35.4 29.6 21.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
22.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
77.4%
Other
0.3%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
35.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Natalia 35.1%
Medina County 55.9%
Texas 67.1%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Natalia population
Racial and ethnic composition — Natalia vs Medina County vs Texas. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Natalia Medina County Texas
Hispanic or Latino 77.4% 51.5% 39.7%
Mexican 76% 44.7% 32.1%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.6% 0.8%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.5%
Other Hispanic / Latino 1.3% 6.1% 6.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 22.6% 48.5% 60.3%
One race 22.3% 46.1% 57.2%
White 22.3% 41.7% 39.1%
Black or African American 0% 2.9% 11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Asian 0% 0.8% 5.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.6% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0.3% 2.4% 3.1%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67.5% family
Family 67.5%
Non family 32.5%
% family households
Natalia 67.5%
Medina County 75.5%
Texas 67.7%

Average household size

2.7
persons per household
Natalia
2.7
Medina County
2.87
Texas
2.69

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Natalia population
Natalia Medina County Texas
Total households 363 17,804 10,992,816
Average houshold size 2.7 2.87 2.69
Family households 245 13,440 7,443,447
Average family size 3.24 3.36 3.3
Married couple family 109 10,885 5,376,819
Other families 136 2,555 2,066,628
Male householder 71 984 591,475
Female householder 65 1,571 1,475,153
Non-family households 118 4,364 3,549,369
One-person households 109 3,791 2,885,361
Male householder 19 1,836 1,366,738
Senior (65+) living alone 14 1,088 338,159
Female householder 90 1,955 1,518,623
Senior (65+) living alone 61 1,449 643,272
Other living arrangements 9 573 664,008

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

401
housing units
Natalia 401
Medina County 19,890
Texas 12,128,515

Occupancy status

90.5% occupied
Occupied 90.5%
Vacant 9.5%
vacancy rate
Natalia 9.5%
Medina County 10.5%
Texas 9.4%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

59.4%
Single family houses
Single family houses
59.4%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
8%
Mobile homes
32.7%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1987
Half of houses were built before 1987, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
1.2%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
37.6%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
33.9%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
27.2%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Natalia Medina County Texas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 4.7 5.7 5.4
1–3 rooms 32.6% 11.5% 17.1%
4–6 rooms 61.4% 53.8% 52.8%
7+ rooms 5.9% 34.6% 30.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 3.2% 2.3% 3%
1 bedroom 14.2% 5.7% 12.7%
2 bedrooms 36.4% 19.1% 21%
3 bedrooms 28.9% 50.6% 39.5%
4+ bedrooms 17.2% 22.4% 23.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1987 1996 1992
Total housing units 401 19,890 12,128,515
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

76% owners
Renter-occupied 24%
Owner-occupied 76%
homeownership rate
Natalia 76%
Medina County 83.8%
Texas 62.6%

Average household size

2.55
Owner-occupied
3.2
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Natalia 2.55
Medina County 2.87
Texas 2.87

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Natalia Medina County Texas
Total occupied units 363 17,804 10,992,816
Year moved in
2020 or later 24.8% 21.1% 30.1%
2010 to 2019 24.2% 38.4% 40.4%
2000 to 2009 17.1% 16.7% 15.4%
1999 or earlier 33.9% 23.7% 14.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 95.9% 96.4% 95.2%
1.01 to 1.50 2.8% 2.4% 3.2%
1.51 or more 1.4% 1.2% 1.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 11.6% 3.5% 5.4%
1 vehicle 27.5% 25.6% 33%
2 vehicles 38.3% 41.5% 39.3%
3 or more vehicles 22.6% 29.5% 22.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 23.4% 23.1% 37.4%
Electricity 75.5% 76.3% 61.2%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.1%
All other fuels 0% 0.4% 0.4%
No fuel used 1.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 3.9% 1.4% 0.8%
No telephone service available 1.1% 0.6% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$141,700
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Natalia
$141,700
Medina County
$239,600
Texas
$283,800

Housing Cost Burden

6%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
6%
Owners without a mortgage
25.2%
Renters
44.8%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Natalia Medina County Texas
Property value
Median Value $141,700 $239,600 $283,800
Under $100,000 29.4% 19.7% 13.3%
$100,000 - $200,000 39.9% 18.4% 17.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 13.8% 25% 22.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 12.3% 21.4% 28%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 4.7% 14.2% 14.9%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.3% 3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 18.1% 49.8% 56%
Without a mortgage 81.9% 50.2% 44%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,850 $1,906 $2,106
Without a mortgage $507 $596 $678
Gross rent
Median rent $810 $1,196 $1,403

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

10.6%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Natalia 10.6%
Medina County 23.1%
Texas 33.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

34.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Natalia 34.3%
Medina County 14%
Texas 14.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

151
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
88.7%
College / Undergraduate
6%
Graduate / Professional
5.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Natalia
0%
Medina County
29.9%
Texas
36.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Natalia Medina County Texas
Total enrolled (age 3+) 151 12,595 7,886,029
Nursery / preschool 0% 6.1% 5.6%
K–12 88.7% 75% 70.6%
Kindergarten 4.6% 4.1% 5.4%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 6% 22.6% 21.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 29.1% 22.4% 21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 49% 25.9% 22.3%
College or graduate school 11.3% 18.9% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 6% 16% 18.9%
Graduate, professional school 5.3% 2.9% 5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 29.9% 36.3%
School type
Public school 86.8% 81.6% 86.9%
Private school 13.2% 18.4% 13.1%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

687
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
13.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
20.8%
HS graduate
33%
Some college no degree
17.8%
Associates degree
4.2%
Bachelors degree
8.2%
Graduate or professional degree
2.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
50.5% · 49.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
30.1% · 69.9%
HS graduate
55.5% · 44.5%
Some college no degree
17.2% · 82.8%
Associates degree
0% · 100%
Bachelors degree
60.7% · 39.3%
Graduate or professional degree
76.5% · 23.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Natalia Medina County Texas
Population (25+) 687 36,480 19,717,474
Less than 9th grade 13.5% 6% 7.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 20.8% 8% 6.8%
High school diploma or GED 33% 32.4% 24.3%
Some college, no degree 17.8% 22.5% 20.1%
Associate's degree 4.2% 8% 7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 10.6% 23.1% 33.8%
Bachelor's degree 8.2% 14.7% 21.5%
Graduate or professional 2.5% 8.4% 12.3%
High School or higher 65.6% 86% 86%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,583
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$53,000
Some college or associates
$42,813
Bachelors degree
$112,708
Graduate or professional degree
$73,365

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
65.7%
HS graduate
13.7%
Some college or associates
8.6%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Natalia Medina County Texas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $45,583 $48,078 $51,033
Less than high school graduate $— $31,038 $30,970
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $53,000 $36,791 $37,956
Some college or associate's degree $42,813 $45,451 $46,890
Bachelor's degree $112,708 $65,761 $70,006
Graduate or professional degree $73,365 $74,121 $87,663
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 65.7% 19.7% 24.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 13.7% 11.1% 14.8%
Some college or associate's degree 8.6% 5.6% 9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 3.7% 4.5%

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